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Coca-Cola lowers ambition with new 2035 packaging sustainability targets
The goals cover packaging design and collection. The move follows an August statement that it was “behind plan” to meet certain 2030 goals.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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OpinionThe time is now for the upcoming FDA Food Traceability Rule
Legislators should reject attempts to further delay or diminish the bi-partisan work in support of this critical food safety tool, argues Consumer Reports food policy director Brian Ronholm.
By Brian Ronholm • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Trump calls for 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
The president-elect also called for additional 10% tariffs on imports from China as part of his day one White House plans.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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How RFK Jr. could shake up the food industry
Trump’s HHS pick is expected to work to eliminate processed foods from school lunches and push for the removal of dyes from cereals and other items.
By David Silverberg • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Who is Dr. Marty Makary, Trump’s pick to head the FDA?
The nominee, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins, has criticized the use of pesticides on food and the industry turning against “natural fat.”
By Chris Casey • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Investors urge Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, others to provide transparency on products’ health impact
Over 30 investors and asset managers asked top executives from leading food and beverage companies to annually disclose the “healthiness” of their products.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Ben & Jerry’s sues parent company Unilever for stifling its stance on Gaza
The ice-cream maker said Unilever threatened to “dismantle” its independent board and sue its board members if it issued a statement calling for a “ceasefire” in the region.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat happens when the left-right food policy spectrum becomes a circle?
Changes of leadership at the FDA and the USDA under President-elect Trump could have a large impact on the industry, writes Sean McBride of DSM Communications.
By Sean McBride • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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California law bans certain food dyes in school meals
By the end of 2027, schools must ensure meals don’t contain seven synthetic dyes linked to hyperactivity and other health and behavioral concerns.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by ReposiTrakThe traceability trend: Why your competition – not just the FDA – is pushing for traceability now
Major retailers and wholesalers are driving the industry’s trend toward traceability. What are they doing and what does this mean for the FDA food traceability rule?
Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Campbell’s and Kind receive USDA support to advance regenerative agriculture for key ingredients
The soup giant secured $3.4 million in USDA funding for tomato growers in California and Kind Snacks announced milestones for sustainable almond farming.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Deep DivePolitical donations from 15 of the largest US food and beverage makers plunge
Contributions from entities associated with these companies totaled $4.5 million during the 2024 election cycle compared to $8.2 million four years ago.
By Christopher Doering , Jasmine Ye Han • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GS1 USAre your trading partners prepared for FSMA Rule 204 amid industry shifts?
As the food industry navigates premium product demand, price hikes and mergers and acquisitions, FSMA Rule 204 adds new pressure on supply chain communication, traceability.
Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Deep DiveBig Ag is spending big on lobbying and the 2024 election
Political spending from the food and agriculture sector has increased, with a record $178 million spent on lobbying alone in 2023. Experts saying rising polarization may play a role.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Tilray CEO optimistic about cannabis legalization after election
The Canadian company believes its marijuana-infused products are positioned to benefit no matter the outcome in November.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Court denies petition for stronger EPA regulation of large livestock farms
A lawsuit brought by Food & Water Watch would have required farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by ReposiTrakLabels are not enough for FSMA 204 food traceability
Learn the truth about traceability: No, labels aren't enough, there are legal risks for noncompliance (and undercompliance) with FSMA 204, and there's no time to waste.
By Randy Fields, ReposiTrak Chairman and CEO • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Deep DiveElection 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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What to know about the FDA’s reorganization
The new structure includes the creation of a unified Human Foods Program, the adoption of a new model for the FDA's field operations and will mean more inspections for CPGs, according to experts.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Confusion persists with food traceability rule as compliance date nears
From reporting metrics to how the FDA investigation process works, several major questions loom for industries impacted by the rule, a new report found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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OpinionHow food and beverage companies can stay ahead of the changes caused by GLP-1 drugs
Businesses can take proactive steps now to best position themselves for a competitive advantage in the face of the seismic shift these medications will have on the industry.
By Bryan Radtke and Jeremy Bartlow • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Molson Coors latest company to revise DEI policy
The beer giant will no longer participate in a scoring system by the Human Rights Campaign and will tie executive incentives to business performance, not “aspirational representation goals.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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‘New dynamics at play’: Jack Daniel’s maker ends DEI initiatives
Brown-Forman cited a shifting legal and external landscape for its decision, as one prominent anti-DEI activist claimed credit for putting pressure on the company.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Kamala Harris proposes food ‘price-gouging’ ban as part of economic platform
Trade groups had mixed reactions to the policy proposal, with FMI disputing the allegations that companies inflate the price of groceries.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban
The lawsuit claims the state’s ban on cultivated meat is unconstitutional and only seeks to protect local meat producers from competition.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 13, 2024
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